Frames on a Plane

Sunday afternoon I got to take aerial photos out of the window of a single prop Cessna above the Isabella County/Mount Pleasant Michigan area. I flew with CMU Prof. of Journalism & New Media Kent Miller and pilot Craig Beins who did an excellent job maneuvering the plane, allowing me to get some great shots. It was one of the coolest things I have ever done. The idea of hanging out of the window of an airplane was intimidating, but I had a ton of fun and would have shot all day if I could.


A parking lot


Harvesting wheat


Shot from about 200-300 feet in the air, just after dropping 600 feet in a few seconds to get a little closer. Beats any roller coaster I have ever been on.


Bales of hay

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CMU Mens Basketball vs. Marygrove

My first time shooting an official sporting event!


Senior gaurd Robbie Harman goes for a layup and scores against Marygrove Sunday at Rose Arena.


Senior gaurd Robbie Harman scores a layup against Marygrove Sunday at Rose Arena. He finished the 85-38 win with a game-high 16 points.


The Central Michigan mens basketball team mascot throws an air ball during half time vs Marygrove Sunday at Rose Arena.

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Michigan Story Festival

Storyteller Kevin Locke leads a dance with members of the audience Saturday at the Staples Family Concert Hall in the Music building.



Storyteller Kevin Locke dances and tells a story using hoops Saturday at the Staples Family Concert Hall in the Music building.



Storyteller Beth Horner tells the tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears using only hand gestures and a kazoo Saturday at the Staples Family Concert Hall in the Music building.




Mount Pleasant resident Sherry Trombly, middle, and her grandchildren from Traverse City, Matthew and Jessica Ritter, hit their hands against their laps as they participate in one of storyteller Beth Horner's tales Saturday at the Staples Family Concert Hall in the Music building. This is the fourth year Trombly has brought her grandchildren to the event.



Body paint artist Peggy Hernandez holds a mirror as 4 year old Nadia Karbowski of Midland smiles at her tiger face paint Saturday in the Music Building.

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Isabella County Emergency Response Team

Members of the Isabella County Emergency Services Team, Sergeant Trent Case, left, Officer Riley Olson, and Detective Sergeant Mike Morrow show off their equipment Wednesday at a field near the Outdoor Sports Complex. The team, which consists of 11 members, is utilized for emergency situations such as barricaded suspects, and hostage situations.



Detective Sergeant Mike Morrow of the Isabella County Emergency Services Team leads a stack formation Wednesday near the Outdoor Sports Complex.
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